Manoj Parida, is currently in the process of preparing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras across the city.
A six-member committee, constituted by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal earlier this month, is likely to regulate the installation of CCTV cameras in private and government buildings in the national capital.
According to the sources, the committee, headed by Delhi Principal Secretary (Home) Manoj Parida, is currently in the process of preparing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras across the city.
Parida is likely to convene a second meeting of the panel next week. The first meeting was held on May 11, ignoring the Delhi government's objection. The AAP dispensation has termed the committee "illegal and unconstitutional".
A senior government official said the committee was also working on modalities for installation of CCTV cameras in private buildings to ensure that privacy of any individual was not "disturbed".
"The committee is seeking suggestions from experts and all stakeholders to prepare common framework for installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras in the city. In other countries, there's a common SOP for CCTV cameras. The government will ensure that the privacy of individuals is not disturbed due to cameras in private and government buildings," said a senior government official.
According to the order setting terms and references of the committee, the use of surveillance cameras should not be permitted to become a "tool to violate" privacy of individuals, which is considered to be a fundamental right. The panel is likely to submit its report to the L-G on June 8.
Recently, Delhi PWD Minister Satyendar Jain had expressed concern about the possible framework for private buildings to install CCTV cameras. It comes at a time when the AAP dispensation is planning to install around 1.46 lakh CCTV cameras in about 1,000 schools run by the Delhi government.
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